Original Air Date: July 19, 2002
Gladys returns home after her vacation at her sister-in-law's. Seeing that Grim is still at her house, she deems that she must do something to remove him from her house to protect Billy. Her actions lead to an unnecessary confrontation with him, before Billy and Mandy walk in on her antics.
"Grim vs. Mom" contains examples of...
- Badass Boast: Grim has one at the beginning of his and Gladys' fight.Grim: Foolish mortal! I don't think you know who I am. Let me give you a hint! [magics up his scythe]
- Is That the Best You Can Do?: During their fight, Gladys gets to the spice cabinet and starts throws various spice containers at Grim. Grim, after getting hit by a few to the point of annoyance, shouts "IS THAT YOUR BEST SHOT?" Cue Gladys chucking the entire spice cabinet at him.
- Mama Bear: Gladys attacks Grim because she believes that he's a threat to Billy, not knowing about their deal.Gladys: Stay away from my baby! He's allergic to the undead!
- Sequel Episode: To "Skeletons in the Water Closet".
- This Means War!: Grim at the end of the episode, after getting beaten and humiliated by Gladys.Grim: She may have won the battle... but she has not won the war!
Original Air Date: July 19, 2002
With Irwin not answering the phone, Billy's parents missing and Mandy saying she wants "Billy for dinner", Billy and Grim assume Mandy is a cannibal who ate Billy's parents and friends. Looking for proof, Billy and Grim find tiki figures and arrangements for a celebration in Mandy's backyard. Ultimately, it is revealed that they are just celebrating Billy's birthday. Still, Mandy burps out Irwin's glasses.
"Tastes Like Chicken" contains examples of...
- "Everyone Is Gone" Episode: The story starts off with Billy trying to call Irwin but receives no response, and his parents are missing too. At first, he thought they were adopted by aliens, then he assumed Grim killed them, and finally, both of them believe that Mandy ate everyone. Subverted when it turns out everyone was just planning a surprise birthday party for Billy.
- Gasshole: Mandy lets out some real earth-shaking burps in this episode.
- I'm a Humanitarian: Mandy's burping combined with everyone else seemingly being missing lead Billy and Grim to believe that she ate everyone. Subverted when it turns out everyone was just planning a surprise birthday party for Billy. Then double subverted when Mandy burps up Irwin's glasses, implying she actually did eat him.
- Screams Like a Little Girl: Billy does this when Mandy burps up Irwin’s glasses at the end of the episode.
- Surprise Party: What the Tiki setup in Mandy’s backyard turns out to be; specifically, a birthday party for Billy.
